Local Brevities From Eureka May 1914
Saturday notes of visitors, arrivals, and travel around Eureka. Ralph Irwin and Ed Halstead drove from Duckwater to visit Eureka friends. mining shipments, school terms ending, and residents returning from California and Fallon. Rescue Hose plans a June 3 meeting. local land rents and auto purchases noted. Thunderstorms blessed ranches, and graduation notices from Eureka County High School announced. Political shifts at the Tonopah Bonanza headline a Democratic morning paper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph Irwin
Ed Halstead
Duckwater
Eureka
Hamilton Mining and Power Company
Salt Lake
Frank Kopp
Della Rattazzi
California
Frank Winzell
Katharine
Rose Curto
J. D. Ranch
E. H. Beemer
Sparks
Nevada
P. H. Hilll
Decoration Day Observed in Eureka with Notable Cemetery Improvements
Decoration Day in Eureka May 40 was observed with headstone and fence work in cemeteries, plus fresh plantings transforming grave plots. Eureka Lodge No. 22 I O C F and Diamond Rebekah Lodge No. 8 led services at Odd Fellows Hall and throughout town, with processions to cemeteries and flowers from California enhancing tributes to the dead.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eureka
Bby
Eureka Lodge No. 22
I. 0. C. F. Diamond
J. B. Biale
Lobster Club
Nob Hill
Beatific Lodge
P. Eureka
C. F. Diamond Rebekah
Judge A L Fitzgerald Announces Run For District Judge
District Judge Austin Reveille reports that Judge A L Fitzgerald arrived in Austin on legal business and announced his candidacy for district judge in Eureka and Lander Counties in the forthcoming primaries. He previously held the position before his election to the Supreme Court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin Reveille
A. L. Fitzgerald
Austin
Eureka
Lander
Supreme Court
Ned Clark Visits Ely After Cattle Sale
Ned Clark, longtime Railroad valley resident for 44 years now aged 84, spent a few days in Ely this week. He sold his cattle in Railroad valley about a year ago and is living with friends in White River valley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ned Clark
Ely Ely
Railroad Valley
White River
Valley
Simonsen-Fine Wedding at Ruby Hill Home
Otto Simonsen and Lily Fine were quietly married by Judge L W Cromer at the Fine home in Ruby Hill on May 27 in the presence of close relatives. The Ruby Hill Band joined in congratulating the couple and music followed. The bride, eldest daughter of Mr and Mrs Fine, is from Ruby Hill. the groom, a Newark Valley rancher, has many local friends. Ernest Simonsen attended with his wife and kids, then the newlyweds returned to the Simonsen ranch with plans to reside there.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newark Valley
Ruby Hill
Otto Simonsen
Lily Fine
L. W. Cromer
John Fine
Ernest Simonsen
Harry Fine
Simonsen Brothers
White Pine County
Eureka
Simonsen
Equal Franchise Society Meets at Leighton Home
Members of the Equal Franchise Society gathered at Mrs. G W Leighton’s home on May 23 with Mrs R Zadow presiding. The group discussed women’s financial independence and equal partnership in marriage, noting women bear burdens and often lack autonomy. The next meeting is scheduled for June 6 at Mrs A P Tenvoord’s residence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Equal Franchise Society
G. W. Leighton
R. Zadow
A. P. Tenvoord
Highway official visits Eureka for road marking in Nevada
Gael S. Hoag secretary of the Ely Auto Club returns from Eureka where he inspected road work from Ely to Eureka and to the western Eureka County line. Eureka boosters led by Rudolph Zadow plan continued improvements toward Austin while Hoag notes posting delays in Lander County and urges drivers to stop blocking mountain grades with stones, which violates statutes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ely
Gael S. Hoag
Ely Auto Club
Eureka
Hedrave
Austin
Eureka County
Rudolph Zadow
Lander County
Hoag
Hamilton
Records of real estate and mining deeds and proofs dated 1914
A dated compilation lists multiple deeds in the Nevada area, showing transfers among Cleland Peal Ogier and others, with parcels in sections 20 and 32 in township 29 range 52, total acreage around 280, plus mining deeds in Lynn and Buckhorn districts. Recorded May 23 to May 28, 1914.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William C. Cleland
R. H. Peal
N. R
C. T. Ogier
Richard C. Treanor
S. E
N. E
C.T. Ogier
A. B. Allen
A. J. Allen
S. W
N. W
W. E. Maul
Jose Machinana
G. Sabala
Juniper
Lynn
Fred King
Buckhorn Mines Company
Buckhorn
W.R
L. P
W. A. McCrea
Cripple Creek
John E. Jones
Frank A. Parry
Adelphi
Eureka
Althea M. Parry
Josiah Parry
A. W. Arthur
C. W. Griffin
C C. van Lanningham
C. C. van Lanningham
Card of thanks for Uncle Peter Christensen Emerson Blanton
The family expresses gratitude for kindness shown during illness and life. They thank all who offered thoughts and support and extend personal thanks in spirit and gesture. Sincerely J P Christensen Mrs R W Emerson Mrs J S Blanton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peter
J.P. Christensen
R. W. Emerson
J. S. Blanton
Haulage Contract let for Bullion ore to Raine’s siding
The Keer and Peterson lease at Bullion will be hauled by Hills Taylor and Monahan of San Francisco. They will deploy a line of trucks and move ore to Raine's siding on the Eureka and Palisade railroad. Trucks to be ready by June first. Bullion expected to be very lively this summer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elko Independent
Keer & Peterson
Bullion
Hills, Taylor & Monahan
San Francisco
Raine
Eureka & Palisade
Unusual Accident at Silver City School in Virginia
Dr J W Hodgins was called after a piano toppled at Silver City school during preparations for a show. A Bonham boy broke a leg while John Quinn suffered leg bruises but no fracture. The item includes unrelated ad copy for medicinal balms and mail order services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virginia Enterprise
J. W. Hodgins
Silver City
John Quinn
Memorial entertainment at Eureka Opera House
Friday evening programs under Mia T. A. Burdick and Miss Mary De Flon featured readings and war tableau performances. Mary De Flon presented Music on the Rappahannock with assistance from Pearl Morrison Neko Burdick Ruby Clark Stella Minoletti and Herbert Burdick. The production offered songs from North and South about the Civil War and received positive notice for its merit and novelty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eureka Opera House
Mia. T. A. Burdick
Mary de Flon
Eureka
Misa Mary de Flon
Rappahannock
Pearl Morrison
Neko Burdick
Ruby Clark
Stella Minoletti
Herbert Burdick
Kermean a Degenerate Carson Appeal
Nevada native Walter Kermeen confesses to murder of a Bisbee bank clerk. The Kermeen family held mining prominence in Eureka and Tonopah before moving to Goldfield and Oakland. The narrative notes distant ties, a history of crime attempts, and ends with a proverb on speeding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carson
Walter Kermeen
Nevada
Bisbee
Arizona
Eureka
Tonopah
Walter
Goldfield
Oakland
Kermeen
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Gorgen Jacobsen
Fallon
Mia
Jacobsen
A. C. Dibble
Pine Valley
Kitty Winzell
Eden Cazier
L.lee
Currant Creek
M. G. Foster
Lee
Rescue Hose Company
Antonio Tognoni
Jeannot Ranch
Sentinel
Rebecca Eccles
Cherry Creek
Eccles
A.C. McDonald
Los Angeles
Cal
Phillipsburg
D. Ferovini
Agnes Morrison
Antelope Valley
Dr. Roberts
James
Mary Morrison
B. Mernaldo
The
Eureka County High School
Board of Education
Tonopah Bonanza
J. H. Buck
Mina
Eurek
America
Spencer Reynolds
Noble Grand F
Chopin
the Recorder of
Eureka Road
Stampr
Vito-Vigor CO
Clayton At
Kermean
Eureka High School
Kathleen Saydee Breen
Anna Francis Lavey Geraldine Margaret Breen
Alice Belle Dees
John Alexander Eccles
George Ferdinand Imobersteg
Tracey Hansan Hoegh
Clase
Crimson Rose
Teschere
G. W. Hann
W. L. Keep
Robert A. Laird
A. T. Taylor
Daniel B. Nostrosm
Glass
Kathleen
Breen
Horace Singleton
Angelo Frank
Jack Wadham
Pompey
John Eccles
Myrtle Thorndyke
Geraldine Breen
Thorndyke Manor
Richmond
People’s Market Wholesale Amde
Prop
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